SSD Macbook Air late 2008 larger then 128 GB

[jema68]

Hi All,

I'm buying a late 2008 Macbook Air for nostalgic reasons. I wanted first the 1,1 but since its really bad I went for the 2,1. It has already the 128 GB SSD from Apple but I like to modify it so I'm looking for a larger SSD. It looks like only 128 Gb drives are in the market now. I was thinking to try and ZIF/LIF to mSata adapter which would allow easily 256 or even larger sizes.Would this work? Many thanks.

1.8" ZIF/LIF CE HDD Hard Disk Drive SSD to 26 Pin mSATA Adapter Converter

Thanks and apologies for posting in 2 forums.

 

[Needleroozer]

Hi All,

I'm buying a late 2008 Macbook Air for nostalgic reasons. I wanted first the 1,1 but since its really bad I went for the 2,1. It has already the 128 GB SSD from Apple but I like to modify it so I'm looking for a larger SSD. It looks like only 128 Gb drives are in the market now. I was thinking to try and ZIF/LIF to mSata adapter which would allow easily 256 or even larger sizes.Would this work? Many thanks.

1.8" ZIF/LIF CE HDD Hard Disk Drive SSD to 26 Pin mSATA Adapter Converter

Thanks and apologies for posting in 2 forums.

If you are looking at the below Amazon listing, it’s using a JM20330 SATA-IDE bridge and adapting to a 40-pin ZIF IDE connection. I tried to use one of those with a MacBookAir1,1 (A1237) and never got it to work despite trying a few different mSATA SSDs.

ZIF to mSATA Adapter 1.8" ZIF/LIF CE HDD Hard Disk Drive SSD to 26 Pin mSATA Adapter Converter

Introduction The ZIF host to MSATA Adapter enables you to replace your ZIF HDD with a MSATA SSD, allows users to operate any mSATA SSD in ZIF 40pin host controller. ZIF 40pin Host Supports SATAIII, compatible with SATAII and SATAI Not compatible with Mini PCIe SSD No drivers needed Two types for ...

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However, if you do indeed have a MacBookAir2,1 (A1304), the hard drive interface is SATA-based and so you don’t need an active converter like that at all. The A1304 has a 24-pin LIF interface rather than the 40-pin IDE one, so that adapter wouldn’t work with an A1304 anyway.
You could check the below thread for a couple ways to convert the 24-pin LIF to something else, though some soldering will be required - nobody seems to make a LIF24 to mSATA converter (though the PCB layout wouldn’t be too difficult).

MBA rev. B, drive swap mod for 1.8" micro-sata

So far so good. To summarize my findings: - The soldering on the ribbon cable is quite tricky, be careful not to stress the solder joints when mounting the other ends to the replacement disk. - I had to kill off three ground leads because I needed additional space for the data lines. - I wrapped...

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MBA rev. B, drive swap mod for 1.8" micro-sata

Thank topikstarter !!! I have all happened only because I enjoyed his experience !!! And my decision to get cheaper finance. And also, it is now very easy to upgrade. Sorry for my English, I use Google-translator.

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I see no reason why that wouldn’t work with a 256GB or larger SSD.